Lumbini Lions set Janakpur Bolts a target of 150 runs at TU Cricket Ground in Kirtipur on Thursday, scoring 149 for eight in their allotted 20 overs in the third season of the Nepal Premier League (NPL). Lumbini batted first after losing the toss, with captain Rohit Kumar Paudel leading the scoring with 34 runs from 30 balls. Janakpur need 150 runs to win the match.
Paudel leads Lumbini’s scoring
Paudel was Lumbini’s highest scorer, making 34 from 30 balls before his innings ended. His contribution helped the Lions build their total, but the side finished one run short of 150 after completing its full allocation of 20 overs. Lumbini lost eight wickets during the innings.
Niroshan Dickwella added 27 runs from 27 balls, while Dilip Nath scored 25 and Ashif Sheikh contributed 21. Those four scores formed the leading contributions in Lumbini’s innings. The supplied score details do not identify further individual scorers or describe the sequence in which the wickets fell.
Janakpur face a 150-run chase
The Lions’ total leaves Janakpur with a target of 150. The Bolts will have 20 overs to reach that mark in the second innings. Lumbini’s innings is complete, and the match now turns to whether Janakpur can pass the target.
A target of 150 means Janakpur must score at least 150 runs to win. Lumbini’s 149-run total came from the full 20 overs, with eight wickets down. The available match details establish the score and target but do not provide the result of the chase.
NPL match at TU Cricket Ground
The fixture is part of the third season of the Nepal Premier League and is being played at TU Cricket Ground in Kirtipur. Lumbini entered the first innings after losing the toss and posted a total that gives Janakpur a defined chase in the 20-over contest.
The innings was built around contributions from Paudel, Dickwella, Nath and Sheikh. Paudel’s 34 was the highest individual score for the Lions, followed by Dickwella’s 27, Nath’s 25 and Sheikh’s 21. Lumbini’s eight-wicket loss over the course of the innings left the side with 149 runs on the board.
For Janakpur, the immediate task is to make 150 during its allotted overs. The target gives the Bolts a clear number to pursue, while Lumbini will look to defend its total. The outcome will depend on the second innings, which is not included in the available match information.
